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"Finishing Sauce" on pulled pork

Posted on 10/25/17 at 11:28 am
Posted by NOLAGT
Over there
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 10/25/17 at 11:28 am
I will be smoking two butts this weekend for some pulled pork and came across something called Finishing Sauce that seems to be popular for pulled pork. It consisted of:

1 Cup Cider Vinegar
2 Tablespoons of Brown Sugar
1 Teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
1 Teaspoon Course black pepper
1 Teaspoon Red pepper flakes.

Has anyone tried this before or something like it? I saw variations of the Cider vinegar with key lime juice or apple cider vinegar. Would use around 1/2 of this mix for a single butt. Lots said they liked it but im wondering what some of my TD folk have to say on the matter.

Posted by TU Rob
Birmingham
Member since Nov 2008
12758 posts
Posted on 10/25/17 at 11:33 am to
It just adds some moisture. If you smoked them right you don't need it. It just masks the dryness that pork can sometimes get if it isn't smoked right.
Posted by Tiger inTampa
Tampa, FL
Member since Sep 2009
2171 posts
Posted on 10/25/17 at 11:42 am to
Reads delicious to my fat arse. Let us know how it turns out if you go that route.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38966 posts
Posted on 10/25/17 at 12:51 pm to
the idea of vinegar or citrus is to cut through the fat and add contrast
I like it, others don't
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39550 posts
Posted on 10/25/17 at 1:14 pm to
I add crushed red pepper and apple cider vinegar every time. People love it
Posted by link
Member since Feb 2009
19867 posts
Posted on 10/25/17 at 2:15 pm to
quote:

Has anyone tried this before or something like it?
yes, always. i prefer pulled pork with some type of vinegar in the mix.
Posted by Maggie6d
Member since Aug 2015
425 posts
Posted on 10/25/17 at 3:11 pm to
I use something very similar, but add hot sauce and drippings from the pork. I usually smoke my pork butt for about 6 hours then finish in the oven, covered. It makes a lot of juice. I take the drippings, pull off the fat and mix with the hot sauce vinegar etc. Heat it on the stove then combine with the pulled pork
Posted by Mr Mom
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2012
796 posts
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:53 pm to
I use 1 cup Apple cider vinegar, 1 cup Apple juice, and 1 table spoon of whatever rub I seasoned the butt with. I don’t necessarily use the whole batch, just what is needed to my taste. I’ve never had a complaint.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50219 posts
Posted on 10/25/17 at 9:59 pm to
Good stuff. A Carolina style sauce, but you need to mix in some dry mustard, too.
Posted by Parrish
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2014
2131 posts
Posted on 10/25/17 at 10:17 pm to
I like vinegar sauces like that with pork, but I personally wouldn't put it over everything. It's "a" sauce and others prefer other sauces that may not play well the vinegar. I'd make it and offer it on the side.
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
18825 posts
Posted on 10/26/17 at 7:10 am to
Sounds like a vinegar-based eastern NC style sauce. No red in those sauces. Vinegar and spice are the main themes. LINK

As you go west in NC, they may add a little ketchup or tomato sauce to it to make it pink, but vinegar is still the main component.

Lexington BBQ is a famous restaurant in NC outside of Charlotte. Here is a recipe for their sauce, which is similar to your recipe. Being in the west, they do add a little ketchup. LINK
Posted by Grandioso
Driftwood, TX
Member since Dec 2015
1597 posts
Posted on 10/26/17 at 2:40 pm to
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